Real conversation mostly about the voiceover industry, sometimes other creative endeavors but always about keeping the humanity in art. I'm your host, Jen Tophoney. C'mon. Let's get real.
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S1 Ep 10 Hugh Klitzke - Story Behind The Open Studio
In this episode, Hugh and Jen talk about how Hugh's experience as a booth director, demo producer, speaker, stage manager, composer, lyricist and assistant to a baroque trumpet scholar led him to the development of the Conversational VO Open Studio. Want to hear who's in the hot seat next? Find out at https://openstudio.conversationalvo.com/openstudio
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18 Aug 2026
S1 Ep9 Getting Paid - with Lance Kistler
Freelancing finances are not for the faint of heart. And figuring out taxes? No thank you. In this episode Lance Kistler and Jen Tophoney break down the core differences between 1099 and W2, and why 1099s aren't always actually the legally correct option.
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8 Jun 2026
S1E8 Lance Kistler on Coaching, Part3
Third and final part of the discussion with Lance Kistler about coaches. Ultimately, who you invest your time and money with matters... to you. What makes a good coach? Also up to you. At the end of the day, are they making a positive impact on your career?
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2 Jun 2026
S1E5 Lance Kistler Coaches P1
A conversation with Lance Kistler about coaches turned into a lengthy conversation about more than that. In this first of 3 segments, Lance explains why your coach makes NO difference to a casting director.
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2 Jun 2026
S1E6 Lance Kistler Coaches P2
Continuing the conversation with Lance Kistler about coaches, in Part 2 we venture into demo territory. Interesting to hear how a casting director feels about this vo tool.
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15 May 2026
The Cost of AI - A Conversation With Luke Trusty
We all know that AI comes with a price. In this episode of Keeping Voiceover Real, Luke Trusty shares his experience in paying the true cost of AI: his job. Take a listen as Jen and Luke discuss the bottom-line impact AI has on us.
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11 May 2026
S1E4 Steve Pogatch
As a Senior Manager of Voiceover Operations for Studio Resonate (Sirius/XM, Pandora) Steve Pogatch produces thousands of ads every year. So naturally, he's the guy you want to talk to about trends in VO. Find out what's changing, what's not and what's hot in this episode of Keeping Voiceover Real.
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23 Apr 2026
Bev Standing, CAVA and AI, oh my!
Bev Standing joins Jen Tophoney to discuss the Canadian Association of Voice Actors, AI and it's implications on the voiceover industry (not all of them bad) and AI legislation. It boils down to consent, control and compensation.
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8 Apr 2026
Where does AI live in the dubbing space in 2026?
Dreamworks Animation VP, Scott McCarthy joins Jen to talk about where AI lives in the dubbing space in April 2026. There are three pretty distinct tiers to the technology and AI isn't winning in all of them.
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1 Apr 2026
Are they still running that spot? With guest Lance Kistler
Kamp Casting's Lance Kistler joins Jen to talk about keeping track of usage. Who's responsible? Is there recourse if work is used out of contract?
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